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What is happening to the rocks at the focus of an earthquake and what do you call this?
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∙ 12y ago
Well good question.
It's called colliding as in the plates move or slide against each over. Also it causes an effect to the earth its self. Eventhough you don't see this offten on some parts of the earth its on most parts
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∙ 12y ago
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What do you call the area directly above the focus of an earthquake?
epicentre :)
What do you call the point where an earthquake actually starts?
The point within the Earth where an earthquake actually begins is known as the focus or hypocentre of the earthquake. The point on the surface directly above this is known as the epicentre.
What do the gods call the rocks?
rocks
What do you call the little earthquakes that come before a big earthquake?
Foreshock is what you call one of the little earthquakes that come before the big earthquake or main shock. The main shock may be followed by a little earthquake that's called the aftershock.
If there was an earthquake in Mars would they call it a Mars-quake?
Yes because in Earth an earthquake is called an earthquake but in mars it will be called a Mars-quake or even in any other planets.
What do you call the area directly above the focus of an earthquake?
epicentre :)
What do we call the sudden slipping of rocks beneath the earth's surface?
earthquake
Do you call the center of an earthquake a focus?
The point within the earth where the earthquake occurs is known as the focus or hypocentre. The point directly above this on the earth's surface is known as the epicentre.
What is is it called when plate movement causes rocks to break?
When plate movement causes rocks to break it is call an earthquake.
What do you call the point where an earthquake actually starts?
The point within the Earth where an earthquake actually begins is known as the focus or hypocentre of the earthquake. The point on the surface directly above this is known as the epicentre.
What do you call the vibration from an earthquake?
Earthquake tremors.
What do we call the odds of something happening or not happening?
Probability?
What do the gods call the rocks?
rocks
What do you call a terrible disaster with an earthquake?
A terrible disaster such as an earthquake is called a ca?
What is the term what do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
after shock
What do you call earthquake in Hindi?
Earthquake is bhuchal (bhoochaal) or bhukamp (bhookamp) in Hindi
What do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
This is known as an aftershock.
